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Profile Evaluation Please!

by SubieRX » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:03 pm
Hi, I recently took the GMATs this last Saturday and scored a 710 (Q48, V41), 92nd percentile overall.

I have a 3.0 gpa from UCSD majoring in Biology. I know my GPA is way low... but I hope it helps that it does show an upward trend with a higher upperdiv and major GPA.

I worked for one year in a commercial insurance consulting firm (which was terrible) as a insurance consultant. Got promoted within 4 months, and then stuck with it for another 8 months. At the one year mark, I jumped ship and began working for a biologics/pharmaceutical company as a pharm rep. I have had good success at this company and will continue working here until 2011 (when I want to go to business school). At this point, I will have 3 years of work experience.

As far as extra curriculars, while I was in College I founded a non-profit student org that educated students about street racing and drunk driving. I still work with the club and its current board members and we've successfully expanded to 6 other college campuses, with other 1000 members cumulatively.

Age at graduation: 22
Current Age: 24

My targets are Stanford, UCLA, and USC. Am I competitive at any of these schools? Thanks so much for the help!
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by Lisa Anderson » Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:06 pm
Dear SubieRX,

Congratulations on your GMAT score! It is a competitive score for the CA schools you are targeting. While your GPA is below average for these schools, it is not that far off and certainly within range. If you can show solid career progression and a track record of accomplishments, then you will have a competitive profile for your applications. In addition, you will need a strong set of essays, great recommendations, and good interviews to distinguish yourself from the competition.

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